I think if you exercise, your state of mind -my state of mind -is usually more at ease,ready for more mental challenges.Once I get the physical stuff out of the way it alwaysseems like I have more calmness and better self-esteem.- Stone Gossard

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Call it holistic or holographic thinking,it's been quite effective imagining the world's problemsare all right in front of you on a smaller scale with your band.You deal with those relationships, and that's wherereal major change begins.- Stone Gossard

Eddie is a natural leader.Jeff and I have been very much in control of previous bands we've worked in.But the way Eddie grew into being the leader of thisband was the most gradual,slow and respectful process that I've ever been involved in.- Stone Gossard

It's really comforting for me and Jeff,at least, that after 12 years we finally feel we'vereached a place where we can be more honest,real and loving with each other.And we're finally in a band that we know is good,and deserves the credit it's getting.- Stone Gossard

But Eddie does not make all the decisions.Eddie can listen to reason; Eddie can be swayed ortalked in or out of certain things.Eddie allows other people to lead in this band andto have certain roles that are very fundamental tothe decision-making process.- Stone Gossard

I've seen neighborhoods that I would have never driventhough because I'm riding my bike,because I'm looking for side roads, looking for maybemore hills or less hills depending if I'm exercising or not.You see a lot more, and you get the flow of a city a lot more.- Stone Gossard